Consolidating multiple purchases into a single parcel is a smart and efficient strategy for savvy international shoppers. By combining your LoongBuy orders, you can significantly reduce shipping costs, simplify tracking, and often receive your items faster. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the entire process.
Why Combine Your Orders?
- Substantial Cost Savings:
- Simplified Tracking:
- Potential for Reduced Loss/Damage:
- Consolidation for Free:
- Simplified Tracking:
The Step-by-Step Consolidation Process
Step 1: Let Your Items Arrive at the LoongBuy Warehouse
Place your orders with various Chinese sellers as you normally would, but use the unique shipping address provided in your LoongBuy account. Monitor your "My Warehouse" section to see items arrive. Your purchased goods will be stored safely until you initiate shipment.
Step 2: Submit a Consolidation Request
Once all the items you wish to ship together have reached the warehouse, go to your "My Parcels" or "Warehouse" page. Select the checkboxes next to all the orders you want to combine. Then, click the "Consolidate" or "Submit for Parcel" button.
Step 3: Calculate the Total Weight & Dimensions
After selecting items, LoongBuy's system will automatically calculate the total parcel weight and volumetric weightremoving retail boxessimple repacking
Step 4: Choose Your Delivery Method
This is a crucial step for balancing cost and safety. LoongBuy will present a list of available carriers (e.g., EMS, ePacket, DHL, FedEx, special economic lines).
- Cheapest Method:
- Safest & Fastest Method:
- The Best Balance:
- Safest & Fastest Method:
Always consider purchasing shipping insurance
Step 5: Review, Pay, and Ship!
Double-check the consolidated parcel details, declared value, and recipient information. Proceed to pay the calculated shipping fees. Once payment is confirmed, LoongBuy's warehouse team will pack your items securely and hand them over to the chosen carrier. You'll receive a single tracking number to monitor your consolidated shipment's journey.
Pro Tips for Effective Consolidation
- Plan your purchases within the free storage period to avoid storage fees.
- Consolidate items with similar nature when possible to avoid customs complications.
- Use the repacking service to minimize empty space and reduce volumetric weight.
- Accurately declare the contents and value for customs purposes to avoid delays.
- For very large hauls, splitting into multiple parcels might sometimes be cheaper or necessary due to country-specific weight/tax limits.